1. Usage: Burnt yam is an unprocessed herb that is usually used in Chinese medicine prescriptions. Fried yam, on the other hand, is dried yam slices that are fried with bran until they are slightly yellow and slightly burnt, and is a commonly used Chinese medicine drink.
2. Effect: Burnt yam is mainly used to treat symptoms such as spleen deficiency with little food, lung deficiency with wheezing and coughing, kidney deficiency with spermatorrhea, and deficiency heat to quench thirst. Fried yam, on the other hand, favors benefiting the spleen and stomach, benefiting the kidneys and fixing the essence, and is often used in the treatment of symptoms such as weak spleen qi, loss of appetite, prolonged ejaculation, spermatorrhea with kidney deficiency, and frequent urination.
In short, there is a clear difference between burnt yam and fried yam in terms of usage and effect. If you have related needs, it is recommended to choose reasonably under the guidance of a doctor.